We were recently contacted by a beautiful & blushing soon-to-be bride who desired a custom invitation suite for her wedding. Our “Charming Scroll” design is simple, clean, and elegant, with inspiration drawn from the traditional poem:

Have you ever wondered about the meaning behind the poem? Well, each item in this poem represents a good-luck token for the bride. If she carries all of them on her wedding day, her marriage will be happy. “Something old” symbolizes continuity with the bride’s family and the past. “Something new” means optimism and hope for the bride’s new life ahead.

“Something borrowed” is usually an item from a happily married friend or family member, whose good fortune in marriage is supposed to carry over to the new bride. The borrowed item also reminds the bride that she can depend on her friends and family.

As for the colorful item, blue has been connected to weddings for centuries. In ancient Rome, brides wore blue to symbolize love, modesty, and fidelity. Christianity has long dressed the Virgin Mary in blue, so purity was associated with the color. Before the late 19th century, blue was a popular color for wedding gowns, as evidenced in proverbs like, “Marry in blue, lover be true.”

And finally, a silver sixpence in the bride’s shoe represents wealth and financial security. It may date back to a Scottish custom of a groom putting a silver coin under his foot for good luck. For optimum fortune, the sixpence should be in the left shoe. These days, a dime or a copper penny is sometimes substituted, and many companies sell keepsake sixpences for weddings.

Every bride deserves an invitation suite that’s truly unique and personal to her own style and personality. Our bride was truly happy with her custom wedding suite by Cordial Lee, and we welcome free custom design work for any bride. To get started, just drop us an email and we’ll begin designing today!

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So you’ve picked your favorite design, card size, colors, and wording and selected the perfect photo. Now the last decision to make is what kind of paper finish to order: matte or glossy. Hopefully, this will help…

Matte: Cards printed on matte paper have less glare in bright light and withstand much more touching. If you have a black and white photo, these tend to look better on a duller, matte finish. The drawback to a matte finish is the colors. While colors are still beautiful in a matte finish, they look more vibrant and crisp in a glossy finish.

Glossy: Cards printed on glossy paper have clearer and more vibrant colors. The main drawback to a glossy finish is that it’s more prone to fingerprints, and has more glare when viewing. (Backside printing is available in Matte only.)

Both finishes make a great canvas for your print selections and will basically come down to personal taste. We offer both types of finishes, and there is a section to enter your choice on each ordering page.

There is no wrong choice, only personal choice. Which finish do you prefer?

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Show off your “Love Bug” with our NEW Love Bug Photo Invitation – perfect as an invitation or a birth announcement! The unexpected color combination and vintage inspired detailing puts a whole new spin on traditional ladybugs. It’s printed on premium 100 lb. white cardstock, not photo paper, so you get the elegance of fine stationery mixed with the originality of your own photo and custom text incorporated into the design of the card. The card measures 5″ x 7″ and comes in your choice of matte or glossy finish.

And of course, no Cordial Lee design would be complete without matching flat notes personalized with any text you desire. The design of this flat note can easily be used as everyday stationery for a child or adult. Would make a great teacher gift, too!

All Cordial Lee photo cards, notes, invitations, and announcements come with FREE unlimited proofs. Initial proofs are automatically emailed free of charge within 1-3 business days and we ask that your proof be approved prior to printing.

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